Strathmore Heights is located in Victoria about 12.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1180.0 km south west of Lyra. Strathmore Heights has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Strathmore Heights, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Strathmore Heights homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Strathmore Heights is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Strathmore Heights during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Strathmore Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Strathmore Heights
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Strathmore Heights by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 7.8 km from Strathmore Heights.
Strathmore Heights, VIC is in the 3041 postcode area which has around 665 solar installations under 10 kW and about 696 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4537 households in the 3041 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 6.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Strathmore Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trione Energy | 1.9km | Trione Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group | 2.3km | LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Solarcel Energy | 2.7km | Solarcel Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Ultimate Solar Energy | 2.7km | Ultimate Solar Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Clean Earth Services | 2.9km | Clean Earth Services is based in Gladstone Park, VIC. |
| Evolve Green Electrical | 3.0km | Evolve Green Electrical is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Solar Solar Group | 3.0km | Solar Solar Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Just Energy | 3.6km | Just Energy is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Essential Solar | 3.7km | Essential Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Fronius Australia | 3.8km | Fronius Australia is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glenroy | 3.8km | Solar Run Glenroy is based in Glenroy, VIC. |
| Blue Solar | 3.9km | Blue Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Australia | 4.0km | Energy Solutions Australia is based in Westmeadows, VIC. |
| NXTGEN Group | 4.3km | NXTGEN Group is based in Keilor East, VIC. |
| Solar Panel Options | 4.4km | Solar Panel Options is based in Keilor Park, VIC. |
| small solar australia | 4.6km | small solar australia is based in Essendon, VIC. |
| Proma Solar | 5.3km | Proma Solar is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| Australian Micro Inverters | 5.6km | Australian Micro Inverters is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| Sunstainable | 5.6km | Sunstainable is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Green Solutions | 5.7km | Green Solutions is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| TCK Solar | 5.7km | TCK Solar is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 6.8km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| Solar Nation | 6.9km | Solar Nation is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| EnviroGroup | 7.0km | EnviroGroup is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 7.4km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 7.4km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Optimal Power Solutions Australia | 7.6km | Optimal Power Solutions Australia is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Strathmore Heights
Sunlight Hours in Strathmore Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Strathmore Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Strathmore Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Strathmore, QLD, which is about 2269.2 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.